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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Takafumi Kishi, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in matrix, each pixel including a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, and analog/digital converters configured to convert analog signals from pixels into digital signals provided by column. The analog/digital converter performs a first operation of converting an analog signal corresponding to the reset level into a digital signal, a second operation of converting analog signals obtained from some portions of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions into digital signals, and a third operation of converting analog signals obtained from all the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions into digital signals.